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Thursday 9 April 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Fuel Prices
Gardaí say protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law'
The Justice Minister said that owners of vehicles blocking critical infrastructure “should not complain later about any damage caused” if they don’t move them.
The Morning Lead
Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals
Galway City
Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling
Live Blog
Army called in to dismantle blockades as fuel protests continue for third day
Weather Warning
Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Should Ireland consider nuclear energy?
Live Blog
Army called in to dismantle blockades as fuel protests continue for third day
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the “blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue”.
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Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow
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Weather Warning
Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow
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Fuel Prices
Gardaí say protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law'
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Middle East
EU says continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon putting US-Iran ceasefire 'under severe strain'
Kaja Kallas said the two-week truce “should extend to Lebanon”.
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed at least 203 people yesterday.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will continue to strike Hezbollah "wherever necessary".
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The Daily Poll
Should Ireland consider nuclear energy?
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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

on the ground
Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
vital gaza aid
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
FactCheck
Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans
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fuel protests
Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry
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Galway City
Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fuel protests continue, increase in violent incidents in maternity hospitals, and Artemis II speeds closer to home
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Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators
Dublin Bus is experiencing ‘service disruptions’ across its network while there are disruptions also to the Luas Green Line service.
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Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'
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'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them
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One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed
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The Morning Lead
Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals
Some incidents took place in or near the delivery suite.
Noel Baker
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Yesterday
8th April 2026
Derrylough
Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford
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Gilgo Beach Killer
US serial killer pleads guilty to murdering and dismembering eight women
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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truce terms
US and Iran at odds over ceasefire agreement as Vance claims terms 'just didn't' include Lebanon
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fuel protest
Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'
Tánaiste Simon Harris also condemned the blocking of access to fuel infrastructure by protesters.
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AI sloppiness
In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is
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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
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Lebanon
At least 182 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Trump dismisses attacks as ‘separate skirmish’
Updated 15 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?
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Woman who sold drugs that killed Matthew Perry jailed for 15 years
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RIP
'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick
16 hrs ago
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Dublin
Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation
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Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse
Dr Paul Davis
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Air travel after Iran
Airline fuel costs are surging – so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
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Drink driving
If you can't stop a drunk driver, then stop the car
Paddy Comyn
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Petrol and diesel hikes
Government pushes the same old fix in a worsening climate crisis
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
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Playdates, parties and autism
The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
Crime and class
Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland?
Lynn Ruane
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Mama's hangover
When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
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Seven ways to de-stress
Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life
Dr Stephen McWilliams
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European Arrest Warrant
Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe
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Live Blog
Major disruption caused during second day of fuel price protests
A Dublin Bus spokesperson has said that 'large parts of the city are impassable'.
The M7 motorway is closed in both directions between J16 and J18 Portlaoise.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that people 'declaring that we will turn O’Connell Street into a car park' is 'not acceptable'.
An oil refinery in Cork has been blockaded.
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Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'
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Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies
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What exactly do the fuel price protesters want?
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Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'
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fuel crisis
Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Irish Rail
Westport trains were suspended earlier after a fire on a train between Athlone and Roscommon
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Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies
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Trump's Iran war: A reckless gamble taking the US from 'America First' to 'America Alone'
Larry Donnelly
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fuel protests
What exactly do the fuel price protesters want?
Slow-moving convoys clogging the roads sought to send a message to government. But what exactly is that message?
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Former President
Michael D Higgins condemns 'rhetoric of militarism' and rejects Ireland becoming more 'lethal'
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National Ambulance Service
SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action
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Dublin
Gardaí investigate suspicious package sent to office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Updated 22 hrs ago
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Bill of Health
Health insurer VHI doubled its surplus in 2025 (when it hiked premiums twice)
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